Cursive Wihu 2 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, branding, headlines, quotes, invitations, casual, lively, rustic, personal, artful, handcrafted feel, casual voice, signature look, expressive display, brushy, scratchy, organic, loopy, expressive.
A flowing handwritten script with a brisk rightward slant and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes feel pen-and-ink or light brush-like, with tapered starts and finishes and occasional roughened edges that read as natural tool texture. Letterforms are compact and tall, with long ascenders/descenders, frequent entry/exit strokes, and intermittent connections rather than continuous joining across every pair. Uppercase shapes are more flamboyant and gestural, while lowercase maintains a quick, legible cursive structure; numerals follow the same handwritten cadence with simple, open forms.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—packaging, boutique branding, menu callouts, social graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. Best used at larger sizes to let the fine strokes and textured terminals stay clear, especially on light backgrounds.
The tone is informal and human, like quick notes or a signed label—energetic, slightly quirky, and intentionally imperfect. Its brushy texture and looping forms give it a warm, handcrafted character that can feel rustic or boutique depending on context.
Designed to capture the immediacy of real handwriting—fast, expressive strokes with a mix of loops and partial connections—while remaining readable enough for display text. The set balances decorative capitals with simpler lowercase forms so it can function both as a signature-like accent and as a casual script for short messaging.
Spacing and stroke behavior are intentionally irregular, creating a convincing handwritten cadence rather than a mechanical repeat. Crossbars and terminals vary in length and angle, and several capitals include prominent swashes that can add visual emphasis in headlines.